CEO of Limerick Twenty Thirty (LTT) David Conway with Mayor Stephen Keary and Aidan Malone, project manager, LTT, announcing the plans

Limerick Leader photographer Michael Cowhey captured this image of a tree down on the Condell Road on Monday during the storm surrounding Hurricane Ophelia

Limerick needs to focus on how it is designed. This visual was one of a number of designs for O'Connell Street drawn up by Mick Bradley in concert with John Moran during the #LiveableLimerick debate

Damien Dempsey with the 'King of New York' Brendan Behan launching I.NY, which takes place in Limerick Picture: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

The Sage Cafe closed its doors for the final time after 11 years Picture: Adrian Butler

Nigel Dugdale and late John Finn pictured in 2011 during the Limerick Panto Society’s production of Aladdin

Consider forming a connection with a homeless person you see every day; see the human being instead of ‘the problem’

Could we provide a number of ‘City Imp’ style buses that circle the city centre on a regular basis daily?

Some of the action at Riverfest this year. Limerick has come a long way in five years, hopefully we can become a truly world class riverside city

We need more than just Riverfest: If City of Culture has showed us anything it is that the public crave civic events

David McWilliams’ message of positive reinforcement resonated with me and many others for years in Limerick, but perhaps the time has come now for more critical analysis

Surveying the site of the Opera Centre along Limerick’s Rutland and Patrick Streets were Limerick Twenty Thirty chairman Denis Brosnan and chief executive officer David Conway picture: Alan Place

Permission for Kirkland Developments’ riverside project - an artist’s impression of which is pictured above - is welcome, but doesn't solve the paucity of quality living space in the city centre

People’s Park hasn't always been the biggest draw for locals, but the food truck festival will have brought in many people for the first time. Hopefully they will come back Picture: Sean Curtin

As more life returns to Catherine Street, perhaps now is the time for the City and County Council to give a helping hand in its regeneration

John Moran, Rakas Jesevicius, Minister Richard Bruton, Kinsley Lkeh and Louise O’Callaghan at the launch Picture: Michael Cowhey

Spectacular fireworks at Riverfest Picture: Sean Curtin/True Media

All aboard: Orla O'Connor and Minister Patrick O'Donovan at the launch Picture: Sean Curtin

James Godley, Denis Brosnan and Pat Daly in the Gardens site Picture: Brian Arthur

Bridget Ryan and Fidelis Yeung at the urban garden Picture: Adrian Butler

Some of the bus drivers picketing the Bus Eireann depot on Sexton Street. Their action has highlighted how important the bus service is to the general public